A manuscript, probably in the hand of David Parry (certainly pp. 353-367 are in his writing, and cf. Llanstephan MSS 138, 147, 148) and written c. 1640 (see p. 360) containing Dares Phrygius; Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia; Brut y Tywysogion; Cantreds and Commotes of Wales; Brut y Saeson; 'O oes Gwrtheyrn', etc.; Imago mundi; Buchedd Silvester; and poetry (cols 1396-1442, 1357-1361). This is followed by 'Meddyginiaeth', etc.; 'Music Telyn a Chrwth'; 'Englynion i Dduw ar byd by W. Cynwal'; the names of the Lord Chancellors of England, of the Bishops of Bangor down to William Roberts (bishop from 1637 to 1665), and of the Lord Presidents of Wales to John Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater (President from 1631 to 1642); followed (pp. 362-368) by poetry from a manuscript in the possession of Roger Salesbury of Rhug, the poets cited including Taliesin and Rhys Fardd.
Pp. 1-351 are copied from the Red Book of Hergest.
Transcripts,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 Llanstephan MS 137 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls006086692
- Dates of Creation
- [c. 1640] /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Welsh, Latin.
- Physical Description
- 368 pp. Half bound.
- Location
- DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVESARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Access Information
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
Note
Formerly Shirburn MS D. 12.
Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 137 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
Other Finding Aids
J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), pp. 718-719.
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Available on microfilm at the Library.
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